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Express x²-8x+5 in form of (x-a)^2 -b


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Answer:

a=4, b=11

Explanation:

You have to complete the square.

x²-8x+5 = (x-4)²-16 +5 = (x-4)² - 11

Express x²-8x+5 in form of (x-a)^2 -b ​-example-1
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